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Bluffton High School boy’s tennis team continues on an impressive six-game winning streak, beating Fostoria 4-1 last week.

Bluffton results:
• First singles – Justin Haggard, 6-0, 6-0
• Second singles – Ryan Sprague, 6-3, 6-0
• Third singles – Trevor Bunch, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
• First doubles – Levi Mikesell-Jaret Geiser, 6-1, 6-4
• Second doubles – Kory Strahm-Christian Groman, 1-6, 1-6

BHS beats Van Buren and Arcadia

Bluffton and Van Buren split a doublehead earlier this week. The Pirates won the opener 6-3, and VB the nightcap 12-2.

In the opener, Dakota Bricker (1-1) was the winning pitcher. He had two singles as did Bowden. Myers had a base hit and a double. Phillips had a double.

In the second game Branden Edwards, Cole Fruchey and Brice Rayle each had singles.

Bluffton next traveled to Arcadia and won 6-3. Matt Bowden (1-1) was the winning pitcher. The win moved BHS to 3-2 overall.

BHS now 3-0 overall

The Bluffton HS girls’ softball team remained unbeaten after pounding Elida 8-1 and Arcadia 3-2 earlier this week. Both games were on the road and BHS is now 3-0 overall.­­

Elida summary
Libby Schaadt was the winning pitcher. Top hitters for BHS were Abbie Parkins, Averey Rumer, Jazmynn Wilson, Katie Prater, Alivia Koenig and Brinkley Garmatter.

Arcadia summary
Schaadt moved to 3-0 with the win. Wilson, Prater, Edwards, Parkins and Rumer had hits in the victory.

The Bluffton High School boys’ tennis team continues on its winning streak blanking Defiance 5-0 and perennial tennis power Lima Central Catholic by the same score.

The Pirates stand 5-0 after the two recent wins.

Defiance results
1 singles – Justin Haggard 6-0, 6-0
2 singles – Ryan Sprague 6-0, 6-0
3 singles – Trevor Bunch 6-1, 6-0

1 doubles – Levi Mikesell/Jaret Geiser 6-2, 6-2
2 doubles – Tad Steiner/Jake Staley 6-1, 6-0

Bluffton boys' tennis team moved to 3-0 by blanking Elida 5-0 last week. Results follow:

Number 1 singles – Justin Haggard, 6-0, 6-0
Number 2 singles - Ryan Sprague, 6-1, 6-0
Number 3 singles – Trevor Bunch, 6-0, 6-0

Number 1 doubles – Levi Mikesell/Jaret Geiser, 6-2, 7-5
Number 2 doubles – Tad Steiner/Jake Staley, 6-1, 6-1

Bluffton HS softball team Lady Pirate catcher, Katie Prater, hits it out of the park for a home run, with 2 RBI's in the 4th inning.

The Bluffton Lady Pirates won their opening softball game against visiting McComb 6-2 earlier this week. Katie Prater had a home run, with 2 RBI's, Averey Rumor had two runs, and Jazymynn Wilson, Abbie Parkins and Grace Nickels all scored 1. (Rae Staton photo)

 

 

 

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